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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.06, 15,123.36 and 6,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.06, 15,123.36 and 6,244.24 is: 8,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.06 : 15,123.36 = 6,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.06/15,123.36 = 6,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.06x = 15,123.36 × 6,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.06x = 94,433,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433,889.45/10,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.18

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